Japanese Kanji

son

evening meal · supper · cooked food

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソンson
  • KUNばんめしbanmeshi

Meaning

Evening meal, supper, cooked food.

飧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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